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Hampton Cottage Style Home
Hampton Cottage Style Home
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by Spacecrafting
Photo of a gey and large traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Wooded Highlands by Design Guild Homes
Wooded Highlands by Design Guild Homes
DESIGN GUILD HOMESDESIGN GUILD HOMES
Traditional house exterior in Seattle with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
The Runnymeade - Plan #1164
The Runnymeade - Plan #1164
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
Compact yet charming, this home includes all the details of a much larger home. The European exterior features a stone entrance and copper roofing over the bedroom/study window. The interior consists of tray ceilings in almost every common room, granting a luxurious feel to each. The breakfast room is hugged by a bow window, as is the master bedroom. For entertaining, the breakfast room, great room, kitchen and dining room are all just a step away from one another. The generous utility room is sure to please any homeowner and is just off the garage. Ideal for outdoor entertaining, the sprawling porch and patio are an added bonus, and the fireplace on the porch is a great way to keep warm during cooler months. Perfectly positioned, the bedrooms ensure privacy from one another. Two secondary bedrooms share a bath and the elegant master suite is located in the rear of the home. Built by CVS Builders, LLC: http://www.cvsbuilders.com Photo by G. Frank Hart Photography: http://www.gfrankhartphoto.com/
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Trimmed to Perfection
Trimmed to Perfection
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Photography by Morgan Howarth
Inspiration for a classic brick house exterior in DC Metro.
My Own House
My Own House
Hoffman Grayson Architects LLPHoffman Grayson Architects LLP
Originally, the front of the house was on the left (eave) side, facing the primary street. Since the Garage was on the narrower, quieter side street, we decided that when we would renovate, we would reorient the front to the quieter side street, and enter through the front Porch. So initially we built the fencing and Pergola entering from the side street into the existing Front Porch. Then in 2003, we pulled off the roof, which enclosed just one large room and a bathroom, and added a full second story. Then we added the gable overhangs to create the effect of a cottage with dormers, so as not to overwhelm the scale of the site. The shingles are stained Cabots Semi-Solid Deck and Siding Oil Stain, 7406, color: Burnt Hickory, and the trim is painted with Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior Low Luster Narraganset Green HC-157, (which is actually a dark blue). Photo by Glen Grayson, AIA
Barn
Barn
Springhouse Architects, LLCSpringhouse Architects, LLC
Photo of a large and black classic two floor house exterior in Cincinnati with a pitched roof.
French Quarter Residence
French Quarter Residence
Trapolin-Peer ArchitectsTrapolin-Peer Architects
Exterior of Historic Multi-Family Home Photos by: Will Crocker Photography
Design ideas for a traditional house exterior in New Orleans with wood cladding.
Marvin Ultimate Windows & Artisan James Hardie Siding Glencoe, IL
Marvin Ultimate Windows & Artisan James Hardie Siding Glencoe, IL
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
This Glencoe, IL Colonial Style Home was remodeled by Siding & Windows Group. We installed Marvin Ultimate Clad Windows, Fypon Shutters in Black, Premium James Hardie Artisan Lap Siding in ColorPlus Technology Color Evening Blue. Installed James Hardie Artisan Accent Trim in ColorPlus Technology Color Arctic White, Hardie Soffit & Fascia in Arctic White. Also remodeled Front Entry Portico with Wood Columns and Railings.
Cottage Renovation
Cottage Renovation
Sean Papich Landscape ArchitectureSean Papich Landscape Architecture
Photo of a traditional house exterior in Boston.
Cliffs Valley, Bowles Residence
Cliffs Valley, Bowles Residence
BlueStone Construction, LLCBlueStone Construction, LLC
Inspiration for a gey traditional two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a mixed material roof.
Clay Street
Clay Street
Sutro ArchitectsSutro Architects
Aaron Leitz Photography
Photo of a classic house exterior in San Francisco.
Cozy Cottage
Cozy Cottage
Gatling DesignGatling Design
Photo by Ed Gohlich
Design ideas for a small and white traditional bungalow detached house in San Diego with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Barrington Residence
Barrington Residence
Jonathan Chambers ArchitectsJonathan Chambers Architects
Dark blue doors provide a nice accent to the white trim and cedar shingles dipped in bleaching oil. Photo credit, Nat Rea.
Design ideas for a classic two floor house exterior in Providence.
Stone and Stucco French Provincial with Arch Top White Oak Front Door
Stone and Stucco French Provincial with Arch Top White Oak Front Door
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Linda Oyama Bryan, photograper Stone and Stucco French Provincial with arch top white oak front door and limestone front entry. Asphalt and brick paver driveway and bluestone front walkway.
Country Club Drive, Long Island
Country Club Drive, Long Island
Sussan Lari Architect PCSussan Lari Architect PC
Covered entryway with custom designed & built stained Mahogany double entrance door. Photography: Peter Rymwid
Traditional house exterior in New York.
Mill Valley Classic Cottage
Mill Valley Classic Cottage
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Residential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong Interiors, Construction by Kearney & O'Banion, Photography by David Duncan Livingston
Green Tea
Green Tea
SV DesignSV Design
Located within a gated golf course community on the shoreline of Buzzards Bay this residence is a graceful and refined Gambrel style home. The traditional lines blend quietly into the surroundings. Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Exterior
Exterior
RWA ArchitectsRWA Architects
Photo of a traditional house exterior in Cincinnati with stone cladding.
Exterior
Exterior
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
How do you make a split entry not look like a split entry? Several challenges presented themselves when designing the new entry/portico. The homeowners wanted to keep the large transom window above the front door and the need to address “where is” the front entry and of course, curb appeal. With the addition of the new portico, custom built cedar beams and brackets along with new custom made cedar entry and garage doors added warmth and style. Final touches of natural stone, a paver stoop and walkway, along professionally designed landscaping. This home went from ordinary to extraordinary! Architecture was done by KBA Architects in Minneapolis.

Traditional House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the traditional kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the traditional exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant traditional exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a traditional makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
Modern Portland Landscape
Modern Portland Landscape
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
modern backyard with tudor home in Portland Oregon
This is an example of a traditional two floor house exterior in Portland.
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